basso relievo vs relief

relief vs basso relievo

basso relievo and relief both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
basso relievo	Yes	No	No	No
relief	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, relief is a hypernym of basso relievo; that is, relief is a word with a broader meaning than basso relievo:

basso relievo: a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
relief: sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

Other hypernyms of basso relievo include embossment, relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief.

basso relievo (noun)	relief (noun)
a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut	aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
	the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
	assistance in time of difficulty
	the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
	sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
	a change for the better
	the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
	(law) redress awarded by a court
	the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
	a pause for relaxation

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